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  • Absent from lineup
    Perez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.

    Advice: Riley Greene will receive his first start of the season in center field, while Matt Vierling will occupy right field. Perez has scuffled in May, slashing just .244/.308/.354 in 22 games after he hit .302/.375/.628 across 15 April contests. Rotowire.com Today, 1:01 pm
     
  • Matt Vierling will lead off for Tigers on Thursday
    Matt Vierling is leading off and playing right field for the Tigers on Thursday.

    Advice: Vierling continues to move around the field and hit in the top three spots in the lineup for the Tigers. The 27-year-old is hitting .312/.337/.610 in 22 games in May with five home runs and 21 RBI. He deserves to be picked up in most leagues while he’s hitting at the top of the lineup and swinging the bat this well. Rotoworld Today, 1:00 pm
     
  • Ceddanne Rafaela gets a day off on Thursday
    Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the Red Sox lineup on Thursday against the Tigers.

    Advice: It’s a routine day off for the rookie with David Hamilton playing shortstop, Jarred Duran in center field, and Rob Refsnyder in left field. The rookie continues to struggle with consistency at the plate, but he’s been in the midst of a strong stretch, hitting .273/.294/.394 over the last nine games with two steals, one home run, and seven runs. He has some swing-and-miss in his game, so there will be some ups and downs as he refines his approach, but he does have a fantasy-friendly profile and will remain a fixture in the Red Sox lineup. Rotoworld Today, 12:53 pm
     
  • Not starting Thursday
    Rafaela isn't in Boston's lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Advice: Rafaela went 0-for-4 during Wednesday's loss to Baltimore, putting an end to his four-game hit streak. He'll take a seat versus Jack Flaherty and the Tigers while Rob Refsnyder starts in the outfield, moving Connor Wong into the DH role and allowing Reese McGuire to start behind the plate. Rotowire.com Today, 12:15 pm
     
  • Taking seat Thursday
    Bader is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The Mets will go with Brandon Nimmo in center field for this one, with DJ Stewart getting the call in left field. Bader is one of the few Mets players playing at or above expectations this season with a 103 OPS+ along with stellar outfield defense. However, he's nonetheless found himself out of the lineup fairly often with 15 starts over the Mets' last 22 contests. Rotowire.com Today, 11:52 am
     
  • Nursing sore lat
    Raley is absent from the Mariners' lineup Thursday due to a sore lat, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Advice: It offers an explanation as to why Raley was not starting against the Astros even with a right-hander on the mound. The hope seems to be that it will be only a brief absence, so consider Raley day-to-day for the time being. Seattle has Dominic Canzone in left field and Mitch Haniger in right Thursday versus Houston. Rotowire.com Today, 11:32 am
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,OF
    Top 6, 0-4 vs HOU
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Swats homer Wednesday
    Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Angels.

    Advice: Verdugo's fourth-inning solo shot equaled the margin of victory in the pitching-dominated matchup. The long ball was his eighth of the season, putting Verdugo well on pace to surpass the career-best mark of 13 homers that he's reached two separate seasons. In his first campaign as a Yankee, Verdugo has added 29 RBI, 27 runs, a stolen base and a .260/.321/.439 slash line through 221 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 11:06 am
     
  • Jake McCarthy heads to the bench on Thursday
    Jake McCarthy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Mets.

    Advice: Even with right-hander Christian Scott on the mound, the Diamondbacks will give McCarthy the afternoon off and let Pavin Smith patrol right field. McCarthy has been solid since earning a starting job in Arizona and is hitting .280/.379/.440 in 18 games in May with two home runs, two steals, and just a 14 percent strikeout rate. He should be back in the lineup for the weekend and remains a decent pick-up in deeper formats. Rotoworld Today, 10:44 am
     
  • Luke Raley out Thursday with lat soreness
    Luke Raley is not in the lineup for Thursday’s showdown against the Astros due to lat soreness.

    Advice: The Mariners want to give Raley a chance to rest, so he’ll take a seat with Mitch Garver at DH and Mitch Haniger sliding to right field. Raley started the month hot, but he’s now gone 1-for-21 over his last seven games. Hopefully, the lat is the main reason behind the mini-slump, so a night or two off will allow him to get back on track. Rotoworld Today, 10:41 am
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,OF
    Top 6, 0-4 vs HOU
    New Player Note
    DTD